A box sits on a flat-bed truck. The truck accelerates at . What is the minimum coefficient of static friction needed to prevent the box from sliding? (.)
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Explanation
Static friction must supply . Maximum is , so .
Newton's Second Law (Translational Dynamics)
AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
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